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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,999.44, 118,704 and 52,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,999.44, 118,704 and 52,008 is: 71,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,999.44 : 118,704 = 52,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,999.44/118,704 = 52,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,999.44x = 118,704 × 52,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,999.44x = 6,173,557,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,557,632/85,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,786.02

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